What truck to tow my tow hauler?
So have a 2011 Ford F150 with the ecoboost V-6 engine that is supposed to tow 11,500 LBS. It does but wont pull at elevation and high temps without overheating. Ford has no fix for this problem as of ...
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fergie1111,
Any of the big-3 trucks will do the job quite well for you. I am partial to Ford, but would recommend looking around your Dodge dealers for any leftover 2012 models. The reason being is this was the last of big-3 three that did not have the DEF tank. DEF stands for "diesel emissions fluid" and it is an additional fluid (urea) that has to be added at oil changes per emission regulations. It is not a huge deal, but it is one more thing to pay for and monitor over the life of ownership.
Any of the big-3 trucks will do the job quite well for you. I am partial to Ford, but would recommend looking around your Dodge dealers for any leftover 2012 models. The reason being is this was the last of big-3 three that did not have the DEF tank. DEF stands for "diesel emissions fluid" and it is an additional fluid (urea) that has to be added at oil changes per emission regulations. It is not a huge deal, but it is one more thing to pay for and monitor over the life of ownership.
